HISTORY:
The Race of Champions Marathon is held in memory of Walter H. Childs
Sr., the founder of the race who died in 1991.

COURSE:The race is a full
marathon, 26.2 miles. The course is USATF certifiedand can be used as
a qualifying race for entry into the
Boston Marathon. The course is
very scenic including country roads, both dirt and paved.

Half Marathon: NEW START TIME for HOLYOKE HALF marathon
only is 9:00 AM
(Marathon will start at 8 AM same time and place as listed)
Course change: The Holyoke half marathon course will be the final 13.1
miles of the marathon course. The STARTING location for the half is now
on Mountain Road. Please note: you will park at the finish (Summit View,
555 Northampton St, Holyoke MA) and be shuttled via bus to the start.
Please arrive by 8 AM to be shuttled in time for the start of the half
marathon which will be at 9:00 AM. Any clothing you wish to wear on the
shuttle and discard at the start of the half will be returned to the
finish for you.

For a map of the NEW HALF marathon route, please
refer to the marathon map pdf; the half course is the final 13.1 miles
of the marathon route.Directions to Race
Start and Finish:
Summit View Banquet Holyoke, MA

Early
Number Pick-up at the Fast Feet store:Friday, May 4th 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and
Saturday, May 5th 10.am-5:00 p.m.Fast Feet Running Store231 Elm St,West SpringfieldPhone (413) 734-0955.
Race-Day
Registration & Number
Pick-up:We will be setting up a
registration tent at the finish area for race day registration and
number pick-up.

Post Race Party &
Awards Ceremony

:Sunday
May 6th - Time: TBDSummit View Banquet & Meeting House @ Pavilion Post Race food for all
finishers by Hamels Catering 555 NorthamptonSt (Route
5)Parking and restroom facilities are available
in the rear by the Pavilion
area.

RESTAURANTS:There are a variety of restaurants along
Route 5 from West Springfield to Holyoke. For the traditional
carbo-loading, we suggest Red Rose Pizzeria, 1074 Main St., Springfield,
also IHOP at the junction of Route 5
and Elm St. in West Springfield, Pizzeria Uno at the Holyoke Mall (exit
15 rte 91, Bertucci’s on rte 5 near the Riverdale shops, JP’s, and
Cracker Barrel on
Whiting Farm Rd off ofrte 91exit 15.